There is no doubt that with the increased use of data connection, cell-phone chargers have become essential carry-on items and being on the lookout for charging ports has turned into a constant mission!

Thankfully AT&T has now come up with an action plan to save the day. Starting Tuesday, 25 solar-powered charging stations will be placed in parks, beaches and other outdoor places in 5 boroughs as part of a pilot project initiated by AT&T and the city.

Marissa Shorenstein, president of AT&T’s New York division views this effort as “…a commitment to being a part of the New York community as a corporate citizen but also as a way for New Yorkers to continue to engage with their technology as they continue to consume more and more data.” 

These stations are steel poles, designed by a Dumbo-based firm, Pensa, with solar technology from Goal Zero (a mobile solar start-up) and are 12.5 foot long with three petal-shaped solar panels fanning on top. The idea is to accommodate up-to 6 devices at a time and the best part is that it is not limited to a particular service provider, so you can use it irrespective of who your wireless service provider is. Moreover it also has ports for all leading cellphones; iPhones, Androids, BlackBerrys along with the standard USB charging cables. These stations have three 15-watt panels and one 168-watt-hour lithium ion battery pack which can enable them to remain operational through night or five days without sunshine and it will only take 2 hours to charge a smartphone completely.

 Among the initial launch spots are Union Square Park, Metrotech Plaza and Rockaway Beach. Depending on the success of this pilot project, AT&T will decide on its expansion in other cities. This project’s estimated cost is between $300,000 to $500,000.
 
 The underlying idea is to encourage people to use more data and stay more connected than ever, without worrying about the battery life of their phone. If this expands successfully, the mobile phone will get even more mobile! 

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Google has not disclosed the purchase price of its new acquisition but reports have estimated the transaction to be slightly more than $1 billion. Google has realized the importance of location data in our increasingly on-the-go lifestyles that we partake in whether it is finding a new restaurant or navigating an unfamiliar town.

Waze has attracted nearly 50 million users with about 16 million of them accessing the app monthly to give traffic updates on their route. Waze is able to generate a live feed of traffic information coming from GPS tracked movements of their users. The relationship between Google and Waze will be only slightly harmonious as Waze plans to remain separate from Google’s map service. Although, some of Waze’s real-time traffic data will feed into Google Maps and Google plans to integrate its dominant search capabilities into Waze. 

One of the main reasons Google has decided to acquire a company that may never have become an actual competitor is to keep their technology and ideas out of the current competitors such as Facebook and Apple. Google believes that another benefit of working with Waze is that they will be able to integrate new features such as the options to report accidents, police presence and blocked roads which Google did not have prior. Adding such features will only help retain current Google Maps clients and add to the increasingly usefulness of their mapping services overall. 

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The problem may not lie within Sony’s research and development departments, but perhaps with the poor judgment of the board of directors, who’s main goal is still to fix the electronics problem occurring in their company. Analysts believe that an ongoing shortsighted effort in making a profit is resulting in throwing good money after bad. These poor judgment calls made by management will soon start to hurt the profiting sectors in their insurance and music industries. With respect to the entertainment industry, alliances and tie-ins are starting to determine who has future success and this can slow Sony down who’s board sits in Tokyo and does not have a firm grip on this fast paced industry.

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The incorporation of marketing campaigns into TV programs is an innovative way for networks to increase their advertising revenue without annoying their viewers with longer commercial breaks. A significant challenge for Bravo will be creating branded entertainment that manages to stay entertaining.  The network’s show writers will have to integrate advertising in a way that avoids making the show feel as though it is simply an infomercial.

What are your thoughts on Bravo’s branded entertainment strategy? Is this a sound strategy for increasing revenue or will viewers be driven away?

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How has gaming changed in these past years? The Internet has allowed connectivity between two systems regardless of their physical proximity. The Internet has also experienced increased speed over the year, going from sharing a connection with the telephone to having no connectivity issues despite multiple connected devices. PC gaming has experienced a rise in activity because of third party applications and easy customer support. It is also constantly updated automatically, something that is more difficult to do via gaming consoles.           

In realizing this problem, the major video game producers have created a graphics chip that will hopefully keep users satisfied for years to come. They have created an edge over PC gamers because they’ve designed their new systems with the user in mind. For the best video game experience, people can turn to the video game console designers. Since consoles have a reputation of selling for less than production costs, making up for losses with video game profits, hopefully enough people will buy them to sustain the companies’ console operations.

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In addition to requiring that all Americans register for healthcare, starting in 2014, the administration will fine those who do not have insurance. Is it fair to punish those who cannot even afford the subsidized healthcare rates? America is one of the few industrialized countries not to provide healthcare for every citizen. Although America runs to and by the “invisible hand” of capitalism, what does that mean for its members that do not get caught up in its mighty sweep?

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But what does the Tablet Z offer to make it stand out from the iPad and other competing tablet platforms?  Well for one thing, it’s waterproof.  That means you can use it in the shower or in the rain without worry.  The Tablet Z’s camera features go beyond the tablet standard.  The rear camera has 8 megapixels and the camera app is modeled after the interface used by Sony’s standalone digital cameras.  An infrared port allows buyers to use the tablet as a universal remote.  The TV SideView is an update on Sony’s guide to TV shows on cable, Netflix and other sources.  Tablet Z owners can play music over a Sony. 

With the Xperia Z Tablet, Sony has set its competitive sight directly on Apple’s iPad.  The Tablet Z pricing options are the same as those of the iPad, placing it on a higher tier than cheaper tablets like Amazon’s Kindle Fire.  Unfortunately for Sony, the Tablet Z’s operating system – Android Jelly Bean 4.1 – does not have many apps intended for large-display tablets yet.  In today’s app-crazed society, this could prove to be a major obstacle for the Tablet Z’s sales.  Will the Tablet Z’s sleek design and innovative features be enough for it to rival the app-plentiful iPad?  What do you think?

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There was, however, some controversy behind Beyoncé’s performance of the national anthem at the inauguration. Some say it was pre-recorded—that it sounded too perfect. The evidence comes from the band accompanying Knowles. An immediate online retaliation came forward and gave evidence to support Beyoncé. Their argument came from rewatching Beyonce’s behavior as she sang the national anthem. From the way she interacted with her mic and earpiece, it was clear to some that she was indeed not lip-syncing, but it was indeed live. Either way, her performance at the superbowl more than made up for the controversy at the White House. The performance included large TV screens and even a mini Destiny’s Child reunion. Following the blackout partway through the game, Twitter was flooded with tweets jokingly suggesting that Beyoncé “turned the lights out.”

What will Beyoncé do between now and July? Hopefully she’ll take her precious daughter Blue Ivy out on a walk at the delight of Americans and gossip bloggers everywhere. Maybe she’ll start selling her own perfume, or release a CD of heavy metal turned R&B covers. Whatever she does do, we’ll still probably love her unconditionally. Shine on, you (potentially) Illuminati diamond; shine bright like a (probably) Illuminati diamond. [(Definitely) Illuminati] diamonds are forever.

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